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Heroic Rescue in West Milford: New Jersey State Police Save Injured Cliff Diver

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West Milford NJ, in a dramatic display of courage and skill, the New Jersey State Police Aviation North Unit, alongside the T.E.A.M.S. North Unit, carried out a daring rescue operation on August 28, 2024. The mission took place in the rugged terrains of West Milford, where a cliff-diving incident left one individual critically injured and stranded in a remote, hard-to-reach location.

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West Milford Councilman, and Board of Education Member Charged with Criminal Sexual Contact and Harassment

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West Milford NJ, a West Milford councilman is facing charges of criminal sexual contact following allegations of inappropriate behavior at a party earlier this month, according to law enforcement officials who spoke late Thursday afternoon.

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West Milford Police Searching for Owner of a Dog found Dead in Woods

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West Milford NJ, the West Milford police are seeking the owner of a deceased dog found in the woods. The dog, a male husky, was discovered in the woods off Clinton Road near Schoolhouse Cove Road. He was wearing a black nylon tactical-style collar but had no identification tags and was not microchipped. The authorities have determined that the dog does not belong to any local shelters. The West Milford Animal Shelter Society is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of the dog and its owner. The dog’s death is under investigation as a criminal matter. If you have any information, you can contact the West Milford Police Department Detective Bureau at 973-728-2803 or email a.petrucelli@wmtpd.org.

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House Explosion Rocks Upper Greenwood Lake Area of West Milford

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West Milford NJ, The West Milford Police department received several calls at approximately 2100 hours, of a house explosion in Upper Greenwood Lake. Police, Fire, and EMS responded to Banker Road for a confirmed house explosion. 5 victims were medic vac to area hospitals. An additional victim refused further medical attention.

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UPDATE: New Jersey Forest Fire Service: wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road is now 65% Contained

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At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 100 percent containment of a 972-acre wildfire in West Milford Township on Newark Watershed property.

 

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West Milford NJ, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to make significant progress in efforts to contain a wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road. The fire remains at 972-acres in size and is now 65% contained.

Crews have continued to reinforce containment lines on the ground and by air. Containment is expected to continue to increase over the next several hours as lines are improved.

Senator Anthony M. Bucco said he’s working with State and local officials to monitor a wildfire that has spread to 250 acres along a section of Route 23 in West Milford.

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West Milford Man Gets 84 Months on Child Pornography Charges

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West Milford NJ, a Passaic County man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

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